What is an E34 M5 Winkelhock edition?
In 1991, BMW asked two of its racing drivers to design their own ideal version of an E34 M5. One of the drivers was Joachim Winkelhock, known for his success on the racing circuit with the Schnitzer E30 M3. His ideal M5 was a lightweight edition, stripped of most comfort features but fortified with additional performance-oriented items. BMW M then offered the public a special edition model based on this ideal M5. A total of 51 Winkelhock M5s were produced (50 production and one pre-production) during the Spring of 1991, all painted Jet Black (668) with contrasting lower body panels in Sterling Silver metallic (244). Each was equipped with Shadowline exterior trim, power sunroof, velour floor mats, 9×17-inch rear wheels and a BMW Bavaria C Business radio with hi-fi speaker system, as well as the following special equipment: -Smaller battery* (66 amp versus 85 amp) -Smaller gas tank* (80 liters) -Reduced sound deadening material* -Deletion of power rear windows, rear headrests, fog light
